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Welcome to Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital

We are the only wildlife centre in Cornwall dedicated to the rehabilitation of seabirds. We care for hundreds of birds every year with the aim to treat and rehabilitate the birds in our care and release them back into the wild.

At Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital Cornwall we are about to embark on a period of growth and transformation in the run up to our centenary year in 2028. This means that over the ​naturally quieter winter period, we will be undertaking a range of necessary maintenance and renovations work on our site at Mousehole. Due to the stress that the unavoidable noise and upheaval would cause the birds in our care, we cannot have any patients on site during this period. We will keep you updated on progress through our socials and on our website where we will continue to share news, knowledge, advice, and updates. Thank you for your continued interest and support.

The hospital was founded in 1928 by sisters, Dorothy and Phyllis Yglesias. We are a registered charity depending entirely on legacies, donations, and membership subscriptions to fund our operations and we receive no government funding.

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Caring for sea birds from around the Cornish coast

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Annual General Meeting 2025

Notice is hereby given that the 49th Annual General Meeting of the Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital and Sanctuary Association Limited (Registered No. 01270673) will be held at The Newlyn Centre, Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. TR18 5AR on Tuesday 8 July at 2pm, info@mouseholebirdhospital.org.uk

Latest News

Release Day Success! 🕊️

On 22nd May, we were delighted to release two adult herring gulls back into the wild after several weeks of care and rehabilitation. W002 came to us on 10th May […]

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Tiny lives matter too 💙

It’s hard to believe these tiny lives are only a day or two old… Tucked up together for warmth, safe and quiet for now — but completely dependent on the […]

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An update on our patient caught in netting 🕊️

On the 10th, we received a call regarding an adult Herring Gull who had sadly become entangled in roof netting. Thankfully, an amazing member of the public was able to […]

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